Jahangirpuri violence in Delhi | Bulldozers reach Jahangirpuri for eviction drive

Heavy deployment of security personnel in violence-hit Jahangirpuri in northwest Delhi continued, officials said on April 19.

Meanwhile, early in the morning, the NDMC officials carried out the eviction drive.

Here are the latest updates:

Communicate to Mayor: SC

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave makes a second urgent mentioning before the CJI that despite the SC ordering the encroachment drive to stop, it is still continuing.

The Court then orders Secretary General, Supreme Court, and Judicial Registrar to immediately communicate to the Mayor, Delhi Police Commissioner, NDMC and NDMC Commissioner that it has ordered status quo in the Jahangirpuri demolition drive

Drive continues

The eviction drive continues despite the apex court order, “Since the court order is et to be received, the anti-encroachment drive is continuinng”, says a North DMC official.

SC halts demolition drive

Following an urgent plea by senior advocate Dushyant Dave, the Supreme Court on April 20, 2022 orders status quo in the eviction drive being carried out by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in the riot-hit Jahangirpuri today.

Bulldozers have reached Jahangirpuri to carry out a proposed “encroachment removal action programme” by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation.

The Delhi Police said that they will provide adequate protection to the agency to carry out the drive.

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday requested at least 400 police personnel to maintain law and order.

Immediately after the apex court order, the demolition drive was stopped in the area.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information comes in.